Question 1

In which of the four external environments would a network structure be effective?

Accepted Answer

The four types of external environments

Question 2

As external environments become more complex and dynamic,organizational structures should become more mechanistic and less organic.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Job descriptions,goal setting,and training are applications of coordination through standardization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of the following are contingencies of organizational design?

Accepted Answer

A)  Technology 
B)  Organizational size 
C)  Organizational environment 
D)  All of these are contingencies of organizational design 
E)  Only organizational size and environment are contingencies of organizational design 
A)  Technology 
B)  Organizational size 
C)  Organizational environment 
D)  All of these are contingencies of organizational design 
E)  Only organizational size and environment are contingencies of organizational design

Question 5

All organizational structures have the following two fundamental requirements:

Accepted Answer

A)  flatter span of control and decentralization 
B)  division of labour and coordination 
C)  decentralization and divisionalization 
D)  coordination and decentralization 
E)  centralization and outsourcing 
A)  flatter span of control and decentralization 
B)  division of labour and coordination 
C)  decentralization and divisionalization 
D)  coordination and decentralization 
E)  centralization and outsourcing

Question 6

A divisionalized structure has all of the following problems EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  it increases the amount of duplication. 
B)  it reduces cooperation across groups. 
C)  it limits the ability to expand operations. 
D)  it underutilizes resources. 
E)  it creates 'silos of knowledge' whereby information is not shared with other units. 
A)  it increases the amount of duplication. 
B)  it reduces cooperation across groups. 
C)  it limits the ability to expand operations. 
D)  it underutilizes resources. 
E)  it creates 'silos of knowledge' whereby information is not shared with other units.

Question 7

Formalization represents the establishment of standardization as a coordinating mechanism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Some matrix structures typically overlay a divisional structure with a functional structure to gain the benefits of both.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which organizational design element is most closely related to standardization as a coordinating mechanism?

Accepted Answer

A)  Departmentalization 
B)  Span of control 
C)  Formalization 
D)  Centralization 
E)  Division of labour 
A)  Departmentalization 
B)  Span of control 
C)  Formalization 
D)  Centralization 
E)  Division of labour

Question 10

Span of control can be increased by introducing informal communication and other coordinating mechanisms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Concurrent engineering can be used to encourage informal communication as a coordinating mechanism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which form of departmentalization organizes employees around specific skills or other resources?

Accepted Answer

A)  Divisional structure 
B)  Functional structure 
C)  Simple structure 
D)  Matrix structure 
E)  Network structure 
A)  Divisional structure 
B)  Functional structure 
C)  Simple structure 
D)  Matrix structure 
E)  Network structure

Question 13

Conflict and ambiguity associated with the matrix structure causes some employees to experience more stress.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

As organizations grow older,they tend to:

Accepted Answer

A)  become more formalized. 
B)  become more centralized. 
C)  move towards a simple form of departmentalization. 
D)  shift from a mechanistic to an organic structure. 
E)  do none of these things. 
A)  become more formalized. 
B)  become more centralized. 
C)  move towards a simple form of departmentalization. 
D)  shift from a mechanistic to an organic structure. 
E)  do none of these things.

Question 15

Peterborough Plastics Ltd.markets a line of widgets designed and manufactured by other companies around the world.This is an example of which form of departmentalization?

Accepted Answer

A)  Functional 
B)  Simple 
C)  Network 
D)  Matrix 
E)  Team-based 
A)  Functional 
B)  Simple 
C)  Network 
D)  Matrix 
E)  Team-based

Question 16

One problem with departmentalization is that it discourages coordination through informal communication.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

What type of departmentalization should a large multinational organization adopt?

Accepted Answer

This question basically requires student

Question 18

When work activities are too complex to standardize through procedures or goals,companies often coordinate work effort:

Accepted Answer

A)  through direct supervision. 
B)  by extensively training employees. 
C)  by giving one employee most of the tasks previously divided among many people. 
D)  through further division of labour. 
E)  through formal hierarchy. 
A)  through direct supervision. 
B)  by extensively training employees. 
C)  by giving one employee most of the tasks previously divided among many people. 
D)  through further division of labour. 
E)  through formal hierarchy.

Question 19

Formal hierarchy is the least time-consuming coordinating mechanism where employees work in non-routine and ambiguous situations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Decentralization is the preferred strategy for organizations in simple,integrated (one market)and hostile environments.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

In which of the four external environments would a network structure be effective?

As external environments become more complex and dynamic,organizational structures should become more mechanistic and less organic.

Job descriptions,goal setting,and training are applications of coordination through standardization.

Which of the following are contingencies of organizational design?

All organizational structures have the following two fundamental requirements:

A divisionalized structure has all of the following problems EXCEPT:

Formalization represents the establishment of standardization as a coordinating mechanism.

Some matrix structures typically overlay a divisional structure with a functional structure to gain the benefits of both.

Which organizational design element is most closely related to standardization as a coordinating mechanism?

Span of control can be increased by introducing informal communication and other coordinating mechanisms.

Concurrent engineering can be used to encourage informal communication as a coordinating mechanism.

Which form of departmentalization organizes employees around specific skills or other resources?

Conflict and ambiguity associated with the matrix structure causes some employees to experience more stress.

As organizations grow older,they tend to:

Peterborough Plastics Ltd.markets a line of widgets designed and manufactured by other companies around the world.This is an example of which form of departmentalization?

One problem with departmentalization is that it discourages coordination through informal communication.

What type of departmentalization should a large multinational organization adopt?

When work activities are too complex to standardize through procedures or goals,companies often coordinate work effort:

Formal hierarchy is the least time-consuming coordinating mechanism where employees work in non-routine and ambiguous situations.

Decentralization is the preferred strategy for organizations in simple,integrated (one market)and hostile environments.

Introduction to the Field of Organizational Behaviour

Individual Behaviour, Personality, and Values

Perceiving Ourselves and Others in Organizations

Workplace Emotions,attitudes,and Stress

Foundations of Employee Motivation

Applied Performance Practices

Decision Making and Creativity

Team Dynamics

Communicating in Teams and Organizations

Power and Influence in the Workplace

Conflict and Negotiation in the Workplace

Leadership in Organizational Settings

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Exam 13: Designing Organizational Structures

In which of the four external environments would a network structure be effective?

As external environments become more complex and dynamic,organizational structures should become more mechanistic and less organic.

Job descriptions,goal setting,and training are applications of coordination through standardization.

Which of the following are contingencies of organizational design?

All organizational structures have the following two fundamental requirements:

A divisionalized structure has all of the following problems EXCEPT:

Formalization represents the establishment of standardization as a coordinating mechanism.

Some matrix structures typically overlay a divisional structure with a functional structure to gain the benefits of both.

Which organizational design element is most closely related to standardization as a coordinating mechanism?

Span of control can be increased by introducing informal communication and other coordinating mechanisms.

Concurrent engineering can be used to encourage informal communication as a coordinating mechanism.

Which form of departmentalization organizes employees around specific skills or other resources?

Conflict and ambiguity associated with the matrix structure causes some employees to experience more stress.

As organizations grow older,they tend to:

Peterborough Plastics Ltd.markets a line of widgets designed and manufactured by other companies around the world.This is an example of which form of departmentalization?

One problem with departmentalization is that it discourages coordination through informal communication.

What type of departmentalization should a large multinational organization adopt?

When work activities are too complex to standardize through procedures or goals,companies often coordinate work effort:

Formal hierarchy is the least time-consuming coordinating mechanism where employees work in non-routine and ambiguous situations.

Decentralization is the preferred strategy for organizations in simple,integrated (one market)and hostile environments.

Introduction to the Field of Organizational Behaviour

Individual Behaviour, Personality, and Values

Perceiving Ourselves and Others in Organizations

Workplace Emotions,attitudes,and Stress

Foundations of Employee Motivation

Applied Performance Practices

Decision Making and Creativity

Team Dynamics

Communicating in Teams and Organizations

Power and Influence in the Workplace

Conflict and Negotiation in the Workplace

Leadership in Organizational Settings

Organizational Culture

Organizational Change

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